Hepatocellular carcinoma is a condition that commonly arises in patients who are diagnosed with chronic liver diseases such as acute liver failure. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common kind of primary liver cancer. Primary cancers like Hepatocellular carcinoma originate from the patient’s liver itself.
The symptoms of Hepatocellular carcinoma include: Sudden loss of weight Poor appetite Pain in the upper parts of the abdomen. Feeling of nausea and vomiting Weakness and fatigue Swelling in the abdomen Jaundice Pale coloured stools
The causes of Hepatocellular carcinoma are often unclear in some cases. However, in certain cases, it may develop due to chronic infection which is caused by the hepatitis virus. The disease may even develop due to certain abnormalities in the liver cells when they go through mutations. These clusters of cells may turn into a cancerous tumour.
The disease can be diagnosed using the following tests: ... Blood tests Imaging tests Liver biopsy
The doctor may try to control the symptoms and the complications of Hepatocellular carcinoma through medication or through surgical procedures. .. Surgery The doctor conducts a surgery to remove the cancer from the patient’s liver. Liver transplant surgery The doctor may opt for a liver transplant surgery in which he will remove the diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver donated by another person. Destroying the cancerous cells Cancer cells in the liver can be destroyed completely by subjecting them to extremely hot or cold conditions. Chemotherapy In the procedure, the chemotherapy drugs are delivered to the liver with the help of a catheter. Radiation therapy The doctor conducts a radiation therapy when a surgery can’t be conducted to treat the disease.
There is no known prevention for this disease.
